Chrysanthemum Tattoo Meaning, Designs & Ideas

Chrysanthemum Tattoo Meaning, Designs & Ideas

Sacred Heart Chrysanthemum Tattoo

Among Roman Catholics, the Sacred Heart represents the love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. If you're looking for a tattoo that can convey such an important meaning without any words, you'll surely fall in love with this design. There is an inked Chrysanthemum right in the center of the Sacred Heart. This tattoo stands out because of the yellow and gold beads framing the Sacred Heart motif, along with the motifs on top. It's truly an amazing piece of work.

Dreamcatcher Chrysanthemum Tattoo

Chrysanthemums are beautiful on their own, but they gain even more significance when combined with other symbols. With this tattoo, Chrysanthemums are inked with dreamcatchers. As the patterns on the dreamcatcher are quite delicate, the entire tattoo has been done quite intricately. The tattoo that follows is an outline design, but you may want to add colors, such as red or gold, to make it more vibrant and eye-catching.

In addition to tattoo enthusiasts, Asian culture fans are also fans of Chrysanthemum tattoos. Chrysanthemums are one of the most popular flowers in the world. In addition, mums have become such a popular flower in the fall that they are considered the top dog. A variety of flower shapes, sizes, and colors have been carefully bred by horticulturists. Chrysanthemums are available in white, orange, purple, red, pink, and yellow today.

Chrysanthemum Tattoo

It makes sense why the chrysanthemum tattoo would be so popular if we consider how many variations there are of this flower. Chrysanthemum tattoos come in all shapes and colors. In this article, we will explore some of the symbolism of the chrysanthemum and some of its history.

'Chrysanthemum' derives from the Greek word for gold plus the word 'anthemon', which means flower. Chrysanthemums mean 'golden flowers', therefore. That speaks volumes about such an attractive flower. They could be considered the gold standard of flowers. Due to its noble history, this flower was regarded as a symbol of perfection in many cultures.

How to Grow Mums aka Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums or “mums” are associated with autumn, appearing in jewel colors in garden centers in September and October. However, if you are growing mums, they are hardy perennial plants best planted in the early spring. Discover how to plant, grow, and care for these colorful members of the daisy family!

About Mums

The Chrysanthemum is a member of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family, related to dahlias, sunflowers, marigolds, zinnias, and cosmos. Each bloom is made of hundreds of tiny flowers called florets. The plant ranges in size from a common small cushion mum to the giant spider mums, and they bloom in almost every color of the rainbow: yellow, lavender, pink, purple, red, bronze, orange, and white. The leaves are a lovely blue/green.

A Brief Mum History

The chrysanthemum was first cultivated in China as a flowering herb back in 15th century B.C. Based on early illustrations, it appeared as more of a daisy-like flower. Since then, the mum has been bred in so many shapes, sizes, showy styles and a multitude of colors that don’t always resemble its humble beginnings.